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Frequently Asked Questions

The Office is located in the Macmillan Annex, just south of Baker Rink. Locate us on the campus map.

Who should I contact about…?

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Please direct all questions related to sustainability at Princeton to sustain@princeton.edu or 609-258-6141.

What and where can I recycle?

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For a list of recyclable materials and how to recycle them, use the University’s Recycling Guidelines.

Does the University compost?

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There is a very robust food scraps recycling effort on campus. In the dining halls, all food scraps both from the kitchen and plate scrapings are sent to AgriArk, based in Hopewell, NJ. The composting program was featured in the Daily Princetonian on 9/25/15. All back-of-the-counter scraps from prep in Frist are also sent to the same location.

Graduate Students have opportunities to compost at their apartment complexes. Contact your residence council or committee for more information about how and where to compost. All students who live off campus in the town of Princeton can participate in the municipal curbside organic program.

Are there electric car charging stations on campus?

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Electric car charging stations are being actively pursued.

Where can I get a bike?

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Leave your bike at home and join the Zagster Bike Share! Bike sharing is a convenient, healthy and sustainable transportation option available to students, faculty, staff and visitors who wish to rent a bike while on campus. Members pay a one-time $20 fee, and through a smartphone app (iPhone/Android), can rent a bike from any of the nine campus locations. Rentals less than two hours are free, and after that, are $2 per hour.

If you must own your own bike, two local options include Kopp’s Cycle at 38 Spring St and Jay's Cycles at 249 Nassau St. There is also a student-run DIY repair shop called the Cyclab at Rocky College, located just off of University Place.